Isabel Slippen– After two years of COVID disrupted seasons, Wildcats cross country is back for their best – and biggest – year yet. The team’s total amounts to over sixty athletes and its unique dynamic allows for runners of various experience and skill level to train together. The team does not distinguish between Varsity and Junior Varsity until the end of the season, creating opportunities … Continue reading Cross Country Preview
In the past four years, each new school year has signified the start of a brand new schedule. With a six day, eight block schedule in 2019, followed by a six day, four block schedule in 2020, an eight day, five block schedule in 2021, and now a six day, four block schedule at the start of 2022, it is safe to say that students … Continue reading Thoughts on the New Schedule… Again?
Julia Marrinan– As he prepared to enter the RCDS Upper School, Peter Quagliaroli had three things at the forefront of his mind: kindness, trust, and joy. These qualities, he stressed in an early interview, were necessities within a community. With the student body back on campus, Quagliaroli is now fully immersed in the Rye Country Day community and ready to tackle the first few months … Continue reading Interviewing Mr. Quagliaroli, the Upper School Principal
Bella Wise– As the crowd watched silently, the Wildcats slowly huddled together. The team was about to make history by playing the first ever volleyball game at Rye Country Day. This was the moment the Varsity Volleyball team had looked forward to since preseason started: their first scrimmage. As soon as the ball was served, Captain Cate Tucker ‘24 took charge by passing the ball … Continue reading Bump, Set, Spike! New Volleyball Team at RCDS
Jared Perlmutter– After three decades Rye Country Day has a new head of school: Randall Dunn. Following the retirement of Scott Nelson, Dunn was hired to fill the role. Dunn’s leadership marks a new era at RCDS. He hopes to bring new approaches to the future of RCDS. The Rye Crop interviewed Dunn for a profile. He began his story by sharing about his background … Continue reading New Head of School: Getting it Dunn
Morgan Daily– The Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey Team has been hard at work, their efforts withstanding the demanding first two weeks of classes, and the team’s persistence paid off last week during their first two games. On Monday September 12, GVFH played their first official game against Hamden Hall on Monday, September 12, Captain Reina Thalheimer-Santamaria ‘23 leading the team with three goals. Two more … Continue reading Girl’s Varsity Field Hockey Preview
Julia Marrinan– Kindness, trust, and joy. According to Rye Country Day School’s new Upper School Principal Peter Quagliaroli, these three values are necessities in a community. Quagliaroli, who will be joining the RCDS community in July 2022, has had a deep respect and appreciation for education since his childhood. “Education was always the highest priority in my household growing up,” he recalled. “[My brother and … Continue reading First Look at Peter Quagliaroli, the new Upper School principal
Isabel Tiburcio– At Rye Country Day, teachers and students alike are always on the go. Similar to other schools, daily small talk mainly consists of the weather, the pandemic, and upcoming tests. But this year, another kind of buzz fills the halls: talk about the schedule. In order to gauge the opinions of the greater Upper School community, a survey was sent out to students … Continue reading Schedule Controversy
Julia Marrinan– Last year, the English department introduced a new program to RCDS: the Honors English seminars. This new course, launched at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, would replace the AP Language and LIterature classes as the more advanced English class for juniors and seniors; the AP classes would become the regular track. AP review sessions would be held in the spring to … Continue reading Honors English Seminars: Breaking the AP Mold
Mark Vollmer – 646 days had passed since Varsity Basketball had played a game in The Prism. But on Friday, December 3rd the Wildcats once again welcomed students and fans for the home opener against NYSAIS foe Riverdale. With only two returning players from the 2019-20 season, the last season with interscholastic competition, an uncertain excitement had permeated throughout the Scott A. Nelson Athletic Center. … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Report
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